These folks have taken amazing care of all of my 4 legged family members. Yes- their clinic is not the most modern or updated but their care is first rate and affordable and we wouldn't go anywhere else for major surgery unless it was a middle of the night emergency. For folks who need up-to-date furnishing and a flashy website- there are many options available in Central Maine. For expert and honest care - contact Dr. Scott or Dr, Penny at Companion.

My fiance and I have used Companion for the past year since moving to the area and have not been disappointed. We have a Saint Bernard, yellow lab, and 3 cats who have been well taken care of. Dr. Penny is very friendly and always greets our animals like she is excited to see them. She owns a Newfoundland so she is very familiar with large breeds which makes us comfortable. One of our cats tried to beat her up and she handled it very professionally. We definitely recommend Companion.

My husband and I have been taking all of our animals to Companion for three years. While the reception and support staff is very friendly, Dr. Penney herself seems to speak to my husband and I rather condescendingly. For example, my cat has a hyperthyoid condition and had lost some weight, which was why I brought her there. Dr. Penney asked me "Didn't you realize she had lost weight? That's a sign that something is wrong." (I do believe that was why I brought her there in the first place?) How were we supposed to know that our dog was supposed to have Lyme boosters? That is very reason why we take our to a veterinarian-because we look for guidance on how to keep our pets healthy. It seems as though our time with the Doctor is rushed and we feel scolded for not taking our animals in often enough. Sorry, but we are not neglectful pet owners! Furthermore, our dog just got out of emergency surgery due to an obstructed bowel. X-rays were taken at Companion Animal clinic, but Dr. Penney was unsure if he had unobstructed bowel or not, because not every foreign object will show up on an X-ray. I understand that. What I do not understand is why she did not feel his abdomen. All she could say was "He might have an obstruction, but if he stops vomiting over the night, has a bowel movement at home, he will fine and will not need surgery." She sent our dog home with stomach soothing pills and antibiotics. He did seem to improve that night and the next day andhad a bowel movement so my husband and I thought that the obstruction was cleared. I called Companion's office, reported his improved symptoms and was told that he should be fine. The day AFTER that, he took a dramatic turn for the worse and started to vomit bile. I knew something wasn't right, so we took him to the Emergency Veterinarianary Clinic in Lewiston. The Doctor on site felt his stomach as was very certain of a diagnosis. Their X-ray image was like comparing a tin-type photogragrah with a digital one. It clearly showed an obstruction and surgery was done right away. Consquently, my dog almost died. I credit the Emergency Veterinarianary Clinic for saving his life and we will be taking our animals somewhere for their regular care from now on.

We have used Companion for several years and have seen the quality of care go down the tubes. With only one doctor in the office, availability, even for urgent situations is rarely accommodated. Our final encounter with this vet was last week when we brought in our dog for an exam. Her appetite and energy level quickly dropped, her breathing became rapid, she was warm to the touch with a dry nose and mouth, and we found a large mass on her right shoulder. Doctor took her temp and felt her shoulder. That was her "assessment". We were told to go home and give her aspirin a few times a day for a week and that it was probably a lipoma (fatty tumor) on her shoulder causing her pain. My dogs condition continued to deterioate on the aspirin and with no availability I found myself at a different vet, my dog so sick at this point. Within a few minutes of a very thorough exam, I was given reasons why we should do bloodwork, what they were looking for; why we needed an xray, what the evidence was showing. All by feeling and listening to my dog and my verbal info. A few tests later the news came that my closest friend was dying. She was bleeding to death and had been all week. Moral of the story: Companion doesn't seem to really know what they are doing and their exams are less than POOR! All they had to do was feel her belly and they would have felt how distended with blood it was. I wouldn't entrust my worst enemies animals in their care. Then the audacity to blame me for not just doing any and everything they offered without explanation. I'll keep my profanities silent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The facility does not feel clean. Dr. Penny Bennington set exposed needles directly on the floor before injecting my dog with them!